Our Website: https://www.findinggeniuspodcast.com/ Subscribe and review our Podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2L6tN88 Follow us on: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/futuretechpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/finding_genius Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findinggeniuspodcas Ready for Web 3.0? Skynet may be the solution. Sia, one of the main decentralized internet companies that provides an open market for data storage, released a new technology called Skynet. Engineering Manager Matt Sevey tells listeners how Skynet rises above other cloud storage providers. Listen and learn 1. What the basics are on how a decentralized internet works, 2. How Skynet has transformed the potential for sharing of content, applications, and transfer of data, and 3. How Skynet circumvents onboarding, which required downloading blockchain cloud storage, for a much more accessible user experience from the start. Matt Sevey is an Engineering Manager and Core Developer with Skynet, which is part of the Sia network. Sia is a well-established group that utilizes decentralized internet blockchain technology to create an open marketplace for data storage. In March 2020, they launched Skynet, a technology that allows nodes, called portals, to run from a personal laptop, as well as web portals that are publicly discoverable. This means it offers a "global data layer," where any content uploaded is available to any other Skynet portal. From an application standpoint, this is huge. Matt says that it "breaks down the silos of data that we have on today's centralized internet," opening up numerous ways for building applications. From a user's standpoint, it allows for a single account for all one's interactions on the web and a revolutionary way to share data. Finally, from a content creator's standpoint, it allows for "recursive content monetization," which means advertisers no longer need interrupt the flow of content. An example of this usability? In a recent "hackathon," their term for coding competitions for students, one of the finalists was someone new to web development and had never heard of Skynet. Nonetheless, they were able to create an award-level application. In addition, this combined with the transferability of information is a game changer. If someone were to create a twitter-like application and it became problematic, a whole new application could be created and all participants and their past posts would transfer seamlessly. He and Richard discuss the nuances of information sharing, censorship, and dangerous content control in the Skynet system. And don't worry: he says that Sia still offers encrypted, private data storage for those who want that service. For more information to get started, see siasky.net. Available on Apple Podcasts: appl ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55VS-Q_wMs4

Our Website: https://www.findinggeniuspodcast.com/ Subscribe and review our Podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2L6tN88 Follow us on: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/futuretechpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/finding_genius Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findinggeniuspodcast/ Dr. Steve Luby is a communicable disease epidemiologist who joins the show to discuss his work over the years, as well as provide insight on the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, you will discover: 1. How low-income countries with a high population density are being affected by COVID-19 2. In what ways and what countries strict lockdown measures have actually resulted in more deaths, directly and indirectly 3. Why the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way politicians think about infectious diseases, and how it will shape the future of economic and global health Unlike many communicable disease epidemiologists, Dr. Luby spent a long time living in low-income countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh with the goal of seeing problems firsthand before trying to sort out how to address them, and identifying opportunities to make a difference. Through this experience, Dr. Luby gained unique insight into the patterns of infectious diseases and transmission in different areas of the world. He uses the current COVID-19 pandemic as an example of such patterns, explaining that the high population density in areas like Bangladesh make social distancing measures impossible, and encourage the efficiency of infectious diseases like COVID-19. The result? It’s tragic in the short term, he explains, but in the long-term it will result in fewer people in the area remaining susceptible to the virus. By virtue of the virus moving through these areas so quickly, these areas are likely to normalize a lot sooner than the US and other high-income countries where better medical infrastructure exists and social distancing measures are possible. In addition to a number of other important and interesting topics, Dr. Luby explains why it can be so problematic for governments to make ill-informed decisions out of a desire to simply “take action” amid a pandemic, and the importance of sound scientific support for political leadership worldwide. Tune in for the full conversation and learn more about Dr. Luby’s work by visiting https://woods.stanford.edu/people/stephen-luby. Available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2Os0myK #InfectiousDiseases #COVID19 #Findinggeniuspodcast #Healthpodcast #Medicinepodcast #Biosciencespodcast ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3fEtYWZBho

Our Website: https://www.findinggeniuspodcast.com/ Subscribe and review our Podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2L6tN88 Follow us on: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/futuretechpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/finding_genius Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findinggeniuspodcast/ Returning guest and founder of Quantgene, Jo Bhakdi, discusses his work at Quantgene in the COVID-19 testing arena. Press play to learn: 1. What the difference is between specificity and sensitivity, and why a consideration of both is critical for COVID-19 testing 2. What the difference is between antigen, antibody, and PCR-based COVID-19 test procedures, and why Bhakdi believes it is so important to develop real-time rapid PCR-based testing for COVID-19 3. How the specific virus causing COVID-19 is able to be isolated and identified through PCR-based testing Quantgene’s genomic and liquid biopsy technologies have played a significant role in advancing the speed and accuracy of cancer identification. Now, they’re focusing their efforts on COVID-19 testing methods. “We are all about real-time medical intelligence,” says Bhakdi, as he explains that medicine is mostly a data problem, with the COVID-19 situation being no exception. According to Bhakdi, the COVID-19 testing crisis is not a molecular diagnostic problem, but a time problem: it’s simply taking far too long for people to get their results. Bhakdi explains what PCR testing is and how it works. This includes an explanation of how the amount of genomic material doubles with each amplification cycle in the PCR procedure, in what way the test involves DNA sequencing, and the role of the protein polymerase in synthesizing strands of DNA. He also explains what Quantgene’s COVID-19 test provides that others don’t, and the enormous demand for a reliable test that delivers fast results. Visit https://www.quantgene.com/ to learn more. Available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2Os0myK #genetics #COVID19 #Findinggeniuspodcast #gene #DNA #coronavirus #Healthpodcast #InternalMedicinepodcast #Biosciencespodcast ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRyoNDtJkMw

CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE EPISODE ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCv1CCi2ftI "Do you feel strange post-whiplash? Here’s a possible explanation from a wellness guru. Jess Klain, the founder of Physio Yoga & Wellness, who is devoted to refining her approach to physical therapy by engaging with holistic wellness treatments, details some common injuries or problems people feel post-whiplash. ? According to Jess, the most common pattern she has observed from people who recently had post-whiplash injuries include a very specific headache pattern where the patient may develop EXTREME sensitivities to light and sound, as well as strange sleeping habits, and strange food cravings. ? The sudden development of these strange and extreme sensitivities may be an indication that the patient may be suffering from undiagnosed concussions, Jess says. ? To learn more about the possible symptoms of undiagnosed concussions, listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supporting-healthy-lifestyles-with-a-holistic/id1169016854?i=1000576247389 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPNB9RdT7A